use vs burn

use and burn both are nouns.

use and burn both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
use	Yes	No	Yes	No
burn	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, burn is a hyponym of use; that is, burn is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than use:

use: use up (resources or materials)
burn: use up (energy)

Other hyponyms of use include abuse, misuse, pervert, abuse, run out, drain, spare, indulge, luxuriate, burn off, burn up, drop, expend, spend, spend, occupy, take, use up, blow, squander, waste, exhaust, play out, run down, sap, tire.

use (noun)	burn (noun)
the act of using	damage inflicted by fire
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition	a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage	pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
what something is used for	an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
a particular service
(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

use (verb)	burn (verb)
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose	get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
take or consume (regularly or habitually)	undergo combustion
use up (resources or materials)	cause to undergo combustion
habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)	destroy by fire
avail oneself to	damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation
seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage	burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
	use up (energy)
	create by duplicating data
	feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion
	cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
	feel hot or painful
	spend (significant amounts of money)
	execute by tying to a stake and setting alight
	shine intensely, as if with heat
	cause to burn or combust

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